GK Question

polity hard true_false

Article 30 gives minorities the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice, and the State cannot discriminate against them in granting aid.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Article 30(1) grants religious and linguistic minorities the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice. Article 30(2) prohibits the State from discriminating against such institutions in granting aid. However, these institutions must maintain educational standards and can be regulated for academic excellence (T.M.A. Pai Foundation case, 2002).

Topic Fundamental Rights - Minority educational institutions
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